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philosopher

[ fi-los-uh-fer ]

noun

  1. a person who offers views or theories on profound questions in ethics, metaphysics, logic, and other related fields.
  2. a person who is deeply versed in philosophy.
  3. a person who establishes the central ideas of some movement, cult, etc.
  4. a person who regulates their life, actions, judgments, utterances, etc., by the light of philosophy or reason.
  5. a person who is rationally or sensibly calm, especially under trying circumstances.
  6. Obsolete. an alchemist or occult scientist.


philosopher

/ fɪˈlɒsəfə /

noun

  1. a student, teacher, or devotee of philosophy
  2. a person of philosophical temperament, esp one who is patient, wise, and stoical
  3. (formerly) an alchemist or devotee of occult science
  4. a person who establishes the ideology of a cult or movement

    the philosopher of the revolution



philosopher

  1. Someone who engages in philosophy . Some examples of philosophers are Aristotle , Immanuel Kant , and Plato .


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Word History and Origins

Origin of philosopher1

First recorded before 900; Middle English, variant of philosophre from Anglo-French ( Middle French philosophe, from Latin philosophus ); replacing Old English philosoph, from Latin philosophus, from Greek philósophos “philosopher,” equivalent to philo- philo- + soph(ía) “wisdom” ( -sophy ) + -os noun suffix

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Example Sentences

But few of us would recognize the name of Dietrich von Hildebrand, a German philosopher-turned-outspoken Nazi antagonist.

“He was specifically interested in finding a philoso­pher to lead the project,” Sanger recalled.

The Greek philosopher did ethics and tragedy, sure—but he also invented science as we know it.

To paraphrase the renegade philosopher Hannibal, I love it when science comes together.

I asked Honig whether he agrees with the most well-known philosopher on animal welfare, Peter Singer.

He was the friend of Descartes, and a philosopher; distinguished for his eloquence and as an author.

Andrew Michael Ramsay, a Scottish historian and philosopher, died.

Let the young philosopher avoid such practice, and give a wide berth to those who follow them.

My dear, country life is making you a philosopher: and here comes our girl as ready for her dinner as I am.

Edward Holyoke, president of Harvard college, died; an excellent mathematician and natural philosopher.

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